[94796] Iran publishes the schedules for the mourning and burial ceremonies of Ali Khamenei
[94796] Iran publishes the schedules for the mourning and burial ceremonies of Ali Khamenei
After prolonged delays due to war conditions, Iranian authorities have announced a series of farewell and burial ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members in major cities and neighboring countries.
Schedules and preparations for mourning ceremonies in Iran
After a long period of postponements, the Iranian leadership announced the commencement of farewell, funeral, and burial ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is defined by the establishment as the "Martyred Imam." According to the committee spokesman, Iman Atarzadeh, the official ceremonies will begin on Saturday, July 13, under the title "Farewell to Iran's 'Leader Martyr'" with the slogan "One must rise."
According to reports in the IRNA News Agency, the ceremonies will include the burial of Khamenei and four of his family members who died with him, including his son-in-law Dr. Mosbah-al-Huda Bagheri, his daughter Sayyideh Bushra Hosseini, his daughter-in-law Zahra Haddad-Adel, and his granddaughter Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani. The main funeral in Tehran is scheduled for Monday, July 15, after two days of farewells at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla.
The plan includes a tour of ceremonies in holy cities: on Tuesday (July 16) a ceremony will be held in Qom, and on Wednesday (July 17) farewell ceremonies will be held in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq, at the request of local officials. The climax of the ceremonies is expected on Thursday, July 18, in Mashhad, where Khamenei will be laid to rest in harmony with the day of the martyrdom of Imam Sajjad, in the courtyard of Haram Razavi.
In reports by Iran International, which is identified with the Iranian opposition and covers events from a critical perspective, it is noted that Atarzadeh admitted the ceremonies were postponed several times due to "war conditions" and attacks by the "American-Zionist enemy." The logistical management of the events in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad was entrusted to the Revolutionary Guards, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will coordinate the presence of official figures and foreign delegations.